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ATLAS AXEL

"Atlas!" Mama says embracing me. She smells nice, vanilla, her curly hair is now straightened.

"Mama, your hair," I say, running my fingers through her hair.

"Atlas, look at you," Mama says, helping me pull my suitcases inside the house. "I missed you so much Mama," I say sitting on the couch.

"I brought you something," I say, smiling cheekily at Mama. I passed mama a small box just perfect for the present.

"Open it," I urged mama and smiled. "Atlas," Papa acknowledges  walking into the living room.

"Papa," I say running to hug him. "I missed you,"  papa says putting me down. I walk over to the table and pass papa a similar box to mama's.

Never too old to my father.

I got papa a rolex  watch with my initials and  papa's.

A.A

To

J.A

"Atlas this is so sweet," Mama says strolling to hug me. I hugged her back. "Thank you," she whispers as we break free from the hug.

I smile at Mama. "Do you want to talk about what happened,Atlas?"Papa asks and I see pain in his eyes.

"Atlas?" Mama questions in a reassuring  tone.I don't say anything I just observe as Papa and Mama take my luggage upstairs.

I walk into the kitchen and admire the roses in the vase. I take an apple and walk to my bedroom.

Mama and papa have been concerned about what happened two weeks ago in Australia. 

I am proud to be black.

I received a voice message from Alessa saying she's going to be coming over tomorrow after school.

I unpacked the things I brought with me from Australia  it was just in the morning funny to think in Australia  it's Monday and it's Sunday in US.

♪☃︎♪

I woke up late today. It's currently three. Alessa is going  to be here soon.

I have missed her so much. Papa will drop me to work or maybe I'll catch a cab.

I have to do a night shift on Wednesday and today. No work tomorrow.

I wore a black crop top shirt and blue fitting  jeans. I didn't  forget my rings, golden ones.

I got Alessa a blue dress and some jewellery  to go along with.

She's going to look great.

I open the door and see Alessa grinning at me.

"Atlas!" She calls excitedly hugging me. I hug her back with the same energy. " Alessa, look at you," I say, admiring her outfit.

"You're so pretty Atlas,"she says looking at me "Thank you Alessa," I smile cheekily at her. "You're pretty," I compliment her.

She smiles and walks into the house. "I have something for you," I smile, ushering her to follow me to my room.

"What is it?" She asks excitedly "Something,"I say as  I open the door to my bedroom. I grab the bag from my bed and pass it to Alessa.

"Atlas, This is so pretty," Alessa said, eyeing  the blue dress and the silver necklace  with matching  earrings.

"Thank you,Atlas,"she says, embracing me.

"Welcome," I say and we head downstairs  "Are you going to work?"Alessa asks smiling.

"Yes,"I say excitedly  "Styx will drop you," she says and my heart beats faster at the thought of Styx and me alone in the car.

I smile at Alessa and nod "I have an interview  today," she says I look at her for any sign she is lying. 

"Styx has become a selfish  guy," Alessa starts.

"That man won't  give me money anymore,"She pouts. I pour her glass of water  and pass it to her.

"He gives luca and can't  give me," Alessa says before chugging down the water. It makes me wonder what work he does.

"He'll come around," I say, picking my small bag pack,not knowing what to say. Alessa smiles at me before ushering me and her to go out.

It's beautiful outside, I missed home. I haven't  seen Ant in a while. He came late yesterday and left early. I miss that boy.

I look around and lock eyes with styx. He's  handsome . His black hair falls on his forehead  and he is wearing a grey fiting pull neck and black jeans.

His muscles flex  as he pulls the cigarette away from his mouth, his green eyes are the same light shade as luca's.

He's beautiful.

He watches me as I approach. "Let's go stige," she says entering the car and closing the door slightly.

"Atlas," Styx acknowledges and my heart melts at the acknowledgement. His accent evident, the way my name falls out of his lips is to die for.

"Stige,"I test on my lips, locking eyes with him "Styx," he corrects  and opens the passenger's door for me.

He's so pretty.

When styx closes the door Alessa inquires "What did you give him?"  She smiles lightly.

"He let you sit in front with him," she states and I chuckle softly.

Styx enters the car and glares at Alessa "You heard that?''she asks, not even amused. When styx doesn't  answer and starts the car she mumbles under her breath.

"Look at his cold ass," she says and takes her phone out of her bag. I take out my phone and use it as the car starts.

"Modeling?" I inquire "Alessa nodded her head smiling slightly. She's so pretty. "Styx, pick me up when I text you," she says, getting  herself together.

"Goodluck," I say and Alessa sends me a reassuring smile before getting  out of the car.

When I look at Styx he's Already staring at me. His green orbs  and my hazel one's meet "Beautiful," he says looking at  me.

My heart beats faster when he calls me beautiful. He's handsome,his finger brushes against mine as he moves his hand to the steering wheel.

I try to say something but I fail. What he is doing to me. I break eye contact and styx starts the car.

I am about to tell him where I work but he knows perhaps Alessa told him.

"Thank you," I mumbled before getting out of his car.

𖣘¯\_(ツ)_/¯☟︎︎

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My condolences to the victims and families  of the Itaewon tragedy.

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